It is noted that this is the first global study on the relationship between overtime and excess mortality. At least 745 people died from overtime-related stroke and heart disease in 000.

WHO experts warned that working more than 55 hours a week is fraught with serious health consequences. This is associated with a 35% increased risk of stroke and a 17% increased risk of death from coronary heart disease. The study found that the majority of the victims (72%) were middle-aged and older men. Mostly people living in Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Australia suffer from overwork.